HappyJaxRN

HappyJaxRN

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  1. Do you think this is hurting me?

    HappyJaxRN replied to seemerun's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Before I venture in reading the posts from other people, I can say that I have had the same problems. I am on a highly specialized floor only because I started there as a PCT. For me to go anywhere...

  2. How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work part time in homecare. I took on a case about a mile from my house. I love this little elderly lady. She has become very dependent on me. She takes my heart away. But at the same time...she...

  3. How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    HappyJaxRN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for all your replies. I have really been enlightened! I feel like I now the confidence to tell her when I see her on my scheduled visit tomorrow morning that I will only be able to...

  4. How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    HappyJaxRN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I'm realizing how serious this is. My agency mentioned that it could also be looked upon as medicare fraud. I don't see how since I'm volunteering. But I see your point. Thank you for being up...

  5. How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    HappyJaxRN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. You are sooooo right! Because I'm doing that

  6. How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    HappyJaxRN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know...I agree with everyone's statements, but you're exactly

  7. Need Help Asap

    HappyJaxRN replied to L_007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're very welcome. Yes, ask everyone around you. I used to worry about asking other nurses questions because I already felt stupid...and I felt like I "should" know this answer, but I was...

  8. Need Help Asap

    HappyJaxRN replied to L_007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lorabel- I really think you're in an abusive situation. Just because someone has been a nurse for 25 years, doesn't make them a "good" nurse and or a "good" role model. I know it's hard because you...

  9. Need Help Asap

    HappyJaxRN replied to L_007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Talking to your nurse recruiter is the best thing to do here. Best wishes and I hope it gets better! Hold your head high! The 1st year of nursing is HARD! You can do it!

  10. Travel nursing fears

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in Travel

    I have serveral friends who have gone into travel nursing. I've been eye balling it for some time now. I have no clue where to start. My husband may be relocated next year which will give me the...

  11. Travel nursing fears

    HappyJaxRN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks! I will. That sounds scary. Lol.....I know a couple of people that went into it, I'll have to get with them and see what they say. Thanks for answering

  12. Need Help Asap

    HappyJaxRN replied to L_007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go with your gut. I know several nurses who broke a contract because of the very same reason. They felt unsafe and had too many patients. I would find out what would happen if you broke your contract...

  13. NG Tubes... Sigh.

    HappyJaxRN replied to DudeNurseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The best way that I have found....is that the person DOES put their head forward, it opens the esphagus. But only after you have entered the nare. You have them bring their head back so you can...

  14. med mistake/question

    HappyJaxRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope. Not a med error. If you put it in a compatible soultion that is running, it will circulate into the patient's body. You don't need to flush. You didn't do anything wrong. In the beginning, I...

  15. Is this a normal work load?

    HappyJaxRN replied to AddyRN07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow. That's a heavy load. As for the people on the PCA's, you shouldn't have to give them extra pain medication unless it's break through medication. If you have to keep giving breakthrough...

  16. new nurse refuse drug test

    HappyJaxRN replied to newnurse52's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. I'm a Florida resident too. If you have been prescribed this medication by a physician, you are not in any violation. If you are taking narcotics, then you can't take them while working,...

  17. new nurse refuse drug test

    HappyJaxRN replied to newnurse52's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh wow. Um. Not a good move. When I was hired by my current hospital, I took their physical and drug test. I brought my prescription bottles in with me and showed it to the nurse administering the...

  18. preceptor giving wrong info.

    HappyJaxRN replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you should probably request a new preceptor. That has happened with a few people on our floor. Not everyone matches up well. And as someone else said, it sounds like she doesn't need to...

  19. i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    HappyJaxRN replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ah hun. It's not an easy transition. The mistakes you made were not super terrible. You are a brand new nurse. It's expected that you're gonna make mistakes. Take the extra time. That's a good thing....

  20. inapproprate RN on staff

    HappyJaxRN replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it would blow her mind if you went to her and said politely, that you HAVE passed and you enjoy your job...or something to that effect. Approaching her is definitely the right thing as long as...

  21. Night Shift might be killing me

    HappyJaxRN replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    HI. I'm coming in kind of late in this conversation, but I work nights and like Tweety, I can't work days. I've never been a day person. I also suffer from insomnia. I can stay awake for 24 or more...

  22. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    HappyJaxRN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you feel this way. People are people. Not everyone is a good match with their preceptors. I got very lucky. I had a GREAT preceptor. He had some quirks I didn't like, but I overlooked them...

  23. Wound care to 3rd degree burn w/ full thickness

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hey there. Just picked up a homecare case last week. I have a pt that sustained a burn to his LLE March 21st this year. His wound is about 3cm x 2cm x 0.2cm. Small amount of serous drainage. Dry most...

  24. Assignment help!!

    HappyJaxRN replied to chicane's topic in General Nursing

    Give it all you got and you'll never have to deal with it again....hopefully. Best

  25. Illnesses and calling in sick

    HappyJaxRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I've seen that too. People call out with the FMLA when they want to have a day off just for the FUN of it...Just doesn't seem fair no matter what you